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John McGary

New Kentucky EV charging stations receiving federal funds must be compatible with major EV producers

Under an amendment added last week to a state request for proposals for new electrical vehicle charging stations receiving federal funds, companies must include a Tesla-compatible plug. According to Reuters News Service, Kentucky is reportedly the first state to make that a requirement. Transportation Secretary Jim Gray said he’s an EV driver who has experienced range anxiety – and he looks forward to more charging stations being built.

"And I'm looking forward to the, every 50 miles, having a station, a fast-charging station, you know, we're going to have about 38 fast charging stations on all 11 interstates and eight parkways that's what the plan is."

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